There have been 5 safety recalls for the BMW I3. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the BMW I3.
During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 BMW I3, 2015 BMW I3, 2016 BMW I3, 2017 BMW I3, 2018 BMW I3 |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 BMW i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 BMW I3, 2015 BMW I3, 2016 BMW I3, 2017 BMW I3 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 rex hybrid electric vehicles. The fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (b+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 BMW 430I, 2017 BMW 440I, 2016 BMW 528I, 2016 BMW 535D, 2016 BMW 535I, 2017 BMW 535I, 2016 BMW 550I, 2017 BMW 640I, 2017 BMW 650I, 2017 BMW I3, 2017 BMW I8, 2017 BMW M4, 2016 BMW M5, 2017 BMW M6, 2017 BMW X1 Sav, 2017 Mini Clubman, 2017 Mini Cooper, 2017 Mini Cooper S, 2017 Rolls-royce Dawn |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xdrive, 650i, 650i xdrive, m6, 535i, 535i xdrive, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, m4, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, i3, i8, rolls-royce dawn, Mini clubman cooper, clubman cooper s, cooper all4, cooper s all4, ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 BMW I3, 2015 BMW I3, 2014 Mini Cooper, 2015 Mini Cooper, 2016 Mini Cooper, 2014 Mini Cooper S, 2015 Mini Cooper S, 2016 Mini Cooper S, 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, 2016 Mini John Cooper Works |
| Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mini cooper s and Mini cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 Mini john cooper works and Mini cooper s and Mini cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the air bag deploys improperly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bags, the seat occupant may be at an increased risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 BMW I3, 2014 Mini Cooper |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling a certain model year BMW i3 vehicle manufactured March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 Mini cooper hardtop vehicles manufactured February 2, 2014 to may 30, 2014.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 16, 2017 | Air Bags:frontal | 32,000 |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 19,130 |
| Dec. 20, 2016 | Air Bag | 3,506 |
| Oct. 7, 2015 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 6,073 |
| Jul. 14, 2014 | Air Bags:frontal | 27 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2018 BMW I3 | 1 |
| 2017 BMW I3 | 3 |
| 2016 BMW I3 | 2 |
| 2015 BMW I3 | 3 |
| 2014 BMW I3 | 4 |